Why Is Art Important in Society

I believe that Art is very important to any society. I think that Art in whatever form portrays real daily lives of the people, or person performing it. Art shows us that what people are thinking and feeling is important, beautiful, and valid. It is a powerful and entertaining way to get someone else’s perspective on something. Art is a way for us to express our vision through many different and unique ways. No matter whom you are, or what part of the world you are in Art has a way of lifting our spirits, and making us feel good. We can be directly impacted by its power and emotion. I feel that we as humans need to confide in art because it is true, genuine, and has emotion and meaning. One piece of art can affect so many people in so many different ways. It is an outlet for communication, just not always with words. I always seem to go back to that saying; Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. With art there really are no rules. You may smile, laugh, cry; you might love it or hate it. It all comes down to perception, and where art is concerned you can feel what you want. I believe that art can connect us in a way that nothing else can. Art is a true creative act that is used to express opinions and ideas that might not otherwise be able to be expressed. It can be inspiring and have a great influence on us. The costumes, lights, characters, photographs, poetry are all very entertaining. They allow us to envision ourselves in that situation. The more I think about it just about anything that makes you feel something can be considered art. The possibilities really are endless. Since the beginning of human existence people have used their surroundings as a canvas for expressing themselves. Although art has been in existence for centuries, even years before written language was developed it has changed a lot. Different cultures look...